Monroe County program to provide first responders with critical info faster
Monroe County is asking families to share information about residents whose disabilities or conditions need to be known during an emergency.
Black Forest Cafe to end restaurant operations, reopen as event center
OREGON, Ohio — The Black Forest Cafe, which has served up German cuisine at Oak Shade Grove for years, announced Monday that it would shut down restaurant operations and make the transition into an event space. In a Facebook post, the cafe said it would officially end restaurant services...
Man found not guilty by reason of insanity for stabbing two people in east...
TOLEDO, Ohio — A man was found not guilty by reason of insanity on Tuesday in the stabbing of two people inside a home in east Toledo in June. Thomas Wilson, 47, appeared in Lucas County Common Pleas Court for a bench trial, where he was found not guilty by reason of insanity to one count of attempted murder and two...
$100,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A Maumee Speedway customer walked away $100,000 richer after purchasing a $30 $2,000,000 Cashword scratch-off ticket. The winner, who bought the ticket at Speedway #3683 on Reynolds Road, will receive about $72,000 after state and federal taxes are withheld. She beat odds of 1 in 666,666 to claim the prize....
Multiple sobriety checkpoints planned across Ohio this week
OHIO — Law enforcement agencies across Northeast Ohio have announced multiple OVI (Operating a Vehicle Impaired) checkpoints this week as part of a statewide initiative to reduce alcohol- and drug-related crashes. In Olmsted Township, police will hold a checkpoint on Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 7 to 11 p.m. on Columbia...
NBC’s “The Paper”: The truth behind the Toledo Truth Teller
We open to a chilly December day in 2023 Toledo, Ohio. The mayor’s office has just received a phone call from sunny California. Just like that, Toledo found itself selected to be the setting for NBC Universal’s next hit sitcom, “The Paper.”. From the creators of “The...
Susie’s Coats for Kids and Hannah’s Socks to host 19th annual distribution day Sept....
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - From 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 20, those in need can go to Jones Leadership Academy for new coats, hats, gloves and socks. Families who attend will receive new undergarments, goody bags, pajamas, dental and hygiene products as well as new and gently used shoes.
The Salad At This Pizza Joint In Ohio Is So Good, It’s Worth A...
I’ve driven three hours for a good slice before, but for a salad?. That’s a new level of food commitment – until I discovered Depot Pizza in Fremont, Ohio. Let me tell you about a place where the humble side dish steals the spotlight from its more famous Italian cousin.
Kohlhofer, Walker file motions to throw out convictions in 2022 murders of Toledo teens
TOLEDO, Ohio — Charles Walker and Brent Kohlhofer, the two men sentenced to life in prison for the brutal 2022 kidnapping and murder of Toledo teenagers Ke'Marion Wilder and KyShawn Pittman, have filed post-conviction petitions claiming their innocence and alleging serious constitutional violations that they say led...
Person on scooter injured in crash with vehicle on Cherry Street near downtown
TOLEDO, Ohio — A crash involving a scooter and a vehicle resulted in one person injured near downtown Toledo late Monday morning. Police responded to the intersection of Cherry and Superior streets before 11:30 a.m. after a vehicle and a person riding a scooter collided in the roadway. According to Toledo police on...